Re: Compressing log files and CPU load

Nicholas Sherlock wrote:
> cr88192 wrote:
> > now, I have a laptop with a different issue, namely, when the cpu load is
> > 100%, it uses more power, it heats up a lot more, and cooling fans end up
> > running continuously (making it louder, but similar also goes for using the
> > cd drive...).
>
> Apart from the heat issue, running a task at 50% CPU will use a HUGE
> amount more power than running at 100% CPU. It'll take twice as long to
> complete, and the "Fixed cost" of hard drive, backlight and other power
> users will be doubled.

On a desktop system, yes. On an enclosed laptop, no. Laptops have
spent two decades getting power usage down and they routinely spin
drives down, dim the screen, etc. if idle.

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